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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.30, 4,502.70 and 1,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.30, 4,502.70 and 1,937.04 is: 2,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.30 : 4,502.70 = 1,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.30/4,502.70 = 1,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.30x = 4,502.70 × 1,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.30x = 8,721,910.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,910.01/3,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.91

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